唸 niàn
verb
: to read aloud
variant of 念 nian4: to read/study
Kun Reading
うなる unaru
Godan verb with ru ending | intransitive verb
: to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to growl; to hum; to buzz; to sough
うなりunari
noun
: groan; roar; howl; growl; bellow; sough
On Reading
none applicable
Usage:
唸[念]珠 nian4zhu1: prayer beads
唸唸有詞[念念有词] nian4nian4 you3ci2: to mumble; to mutter to oneself
Japanese Common Word / Expression
唸り声 | うなりごえ unarigoe
: roar; growl
: groan; moan
唸りだす | うなりだすunaridasu
: to let out a roar; to produce a loud noise
唸る程 | うなるほど unaruhodo
: to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.)
: (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
口 (kou3: mouth) suggests the meaning while
念 (nian4: study) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
口 (kou3: mouth) suggests the meaning while
念 (nian4: study) provides the sound.
Variant:
念 : to read/study
Examples:
他在台上唸詞。
ta1 zai4 tai2shang4 nian4 ci2
He’s reciting (classical Chinese) poetry on stage.
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
